A MIT-born startup has raised $2 million in seed funding for product development and initial sales of its propulsion system for small orbiting satellites that's the size of a pack of gum.
"It's a type of in-flight propulsion system for satellites that can enable things like orbit transfers," said Natalya Brikner, chief executive and co-founder of Accion Systems. "You can use it to accurately point cameras. The smallest complete system we have built is about the size of a pack of gum."
The MAX-1 system uses electric propulsion with charged particles to control small satellites under 220 pounds. Those satellites, Brikner said, are exploding in popularity, but most do not have propulsion systems.
Based in Somerville, Accion Systems will use the money to add more employees — it only has three right now — and begin taking pre-orders. Accion will also use the money to literally launch its product.
"We are going to be launching our first product into space," Brikner said.
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